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Security Updates for Microsoft SQL Server (September 2025)
high Nessus Plugin ID 261809
Synopsis
The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing a security update.Description
The Microsoft SQL Server installation on the remote host is missing a security update. It is, therefore, affected by the following vulnerabilities:- Improper Handling of Exceptional Conditions in Newtonsoft.Json (CVE-2024-21907)
- An information disclosure vulnerability (CVE-2025-47997)
- A privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-55227)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Microsoft has released security updates for Microsoft SQL Server.See Also
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5065220
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5065221
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5065222
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5065223
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5065224
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/5065225
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 261809
File Name: smb_nt_ms25_sep_mssql.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: windows
Family: Windows : Microsoft Bulletins
Published: 9/9/2025
Updated: 9/9/2025
Configuration: Enable thorough checks (optional)
Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 6.7
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-55227
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:sql_server
Required KB Items: SMB/MS_Bulletin_Checks/Possible
Patch Publication Date: 9/9/2025
Vulnerability Publication Date: 9/9/2025